Name: White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 slices turkey bacon (minced); 1 medium onion (finely diced); 1 medium stalk celery (finely diced); 1 medium carrot (finely diced); 1/4 of a medium-large red bell pepper (finely diced); 3 large cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons fresh minced thyme leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock if you prefer); 1 small tomato (finely diced); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 15 ounce can of cannellini beans (rinsed and drained); 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves